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I thought it was a brilliant way of showing Ashley's confusion. I, however, was very confused until not-Laurel changed into Laurel! I originally thought Ashley was in the wrong village with a pub also called The Woolpack!
It was a truly heartbreaking way of showing the effects of dementia.
Utterly genius move I thought- Almost, but not quite right! Different camera shots of the Vicarage, bizarre ornaments and furniture, and a man doing a brilliant impression of Duncan Preston.
I thought it was a brilliant way of showing Ashley's confusion. I, however, was very confused until not-Laurel changed into Laurel! I originally thought Ashley was in the wrong village with a pub also called The Woolpack!
It was a truly heartbreaking way of showing the effects of dementia.
JA
I feel that's the sort of decision only you can make.
I've heard a lot about this episode although my mother suffers from dementia and I purposefully avoided it in case it hit too close to home.
Should I give it a viewing?
Should I give it a viewing?
I feel that's the sort of decision only you can make.
BR
In a similar position myself and kind of done the opposite and deliberately made sure I watched this (having not followed the story too closely by choice) and I'm really glad I did. It may be upsetting but that's fine - don't be afraid of your own emotions. Personally I found it, and especially the reaction to it, quite positive.
I've heard a lot about this episode although my mother suffers from dementia and I purposefully avoided it in case it hit too close to home.
Should I give it a viewing?
Should I give it a viewing?
In a similar position myself and kind of done the opposite and deliberately made sure I watched this (having not followed the story too closely by choice) and I'm really glad I did. It may be upsetting but that's fine - don't be afraid of your own emotions. Personally I found it, and especially the reaction to it, quite positive.
ST
It took me a while to work out what was going on with these characters I hadn't seen before; which of course was the intention - to make the viewer experience the confusion felt by the character.
I hadn't read about the episode before. I did spend much of the time wondering what sinister motive these people had for befriending Ashley, who was clearly disoriented.
I had to rewind when I saw the Woolpack, as it just didn't look right.
Excellent episode and dramatic tactics used. Very well done by the writers and production team, even though ultimately I found it was quite upsetting.
I hadn't read about the episode before. I did spend much of the time wondering what sinister motive these people had for befriending Ashley, who was clearly disoriented.
I had to rewind when I saw the Woolpack, as it just didn't look right.
Excellent episode and dramatic tactics used. Very well done by the writers and production team, even though ultimately I found it was quite upsetting.
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I thought the episode (and the whole story with Ashley so far) was just perfect.
It was very emotional and at times a little hard to watch. I'm pleased to see Emmerdale putting a lot of effort into this storyline and trying something new and so different. This is not a criticism at all but it felt a little more like something Hollyoaks would do, as they are brilliant are doing stand out episodes.
Loved the touches such as using different actors, using the original village (Esholt) as Emmerdale and the different interior for the Woolpack, thought all that was really effective and really got viewers thinking.
Well done to all involved
It was very emotional and at times a little hard to watch. I'm pleased to see Emmerdale putting a lot of effort into this storyline and trying something new and so different. This is not a criticism at all but it felt a little more like something Hollyoaks would do, as they are brilliant are doing stand out episodes.
Loved the touches such as using different actors, using the original village (Esholt) as Emmerdale and the different interior for the Woolpack, thought all that was really effective and really got viewers thinking.
Well done to all involved
JA
The way they used Esholt as well as actors that bore a passing resemblance to the usual ones gave it a "wrong, but still vaguely familiar" feeling- which I guess was intentional too.
AM
My 98 year old grandmother has Alzheimers and as had for over 20 years - early and middle stages are very similar to what Ashley is going through.
I made a point of watching it thinking they would do a hash job.
But it struck a chord, yes, for me, it was upsetting to see as we have been through the mill with gran, but also exceptional episode in that it shows it from the perspective from those suffering - the most heartbreaking moment, which, even now brigs a tear to my eye as typing this, is when Ashley finally does not recognise Laurel or who she is - brought back the memories of when my gran first hit that phase.
Congratulations to the production crew at ITV Yorkshire. You have made a superb episode and it ought to be recognised.
I've heard a lot about this episode although my mother suffers from dementia and I purposefully avoided it in case it hit too close to home.
Should I give it a viewing?
Should I give it a viewing?
My 98 year old grandmother has Alzheimers and as had for over 20 years - early and middle stages are very similar to what Ashley is going through.
I made a point of watching it thinking they would do a hash job.
But it struck a chord, yes, for me, it was upsetting to see as we have been through the mill with gran, but also exceptional episode in that it shows it from the perspective from those suffering - the most heartbreaking moment, which, even now brigs a tear to my eye as typing this, is when Ashley finally does not recognise Laurel or who she is - brought back the memories of when my gran first hit that phase.
Congratulations to the production crew at ITV Yorkshire. You have made a superb episode and it ought to be recognised.
MA
In a similar position myself and kind of done the opposite and deliberately made sure I watched this (having not followed the story too closely by choice) and I'm really glad I did. It may be upsetting but that's fine - don't be afraid of your own emotions. Personally I found it, and especially the reaction to it, quite positive.
Interesting reading this thread, my father's health deteriorated rapidly this year, and he's now in a care home with dementia. I've been on a steep learning and emotional curve the last few months. I'll take a look at the episode
I've heard a lot about this episode although my mother suffers from dementia and I purposefully avoided it in case it hit too close to home.
Should I give it a viewing?
Should I give it a viewing?
In a similar position myself and kind of done the opposite and deliberately made sure I watched this (having not followed the story too closely by choice) and I'm really glad I did. It may be upsetting but that's fine - don't be afraid of your own emotions. Personally I found it, and especially the reaction to it, quite positive.
Interesting reading this thread, my father's health deteriorated rapidly this year, and he's now in a care home with dementia. I've been on a steep learning and emotional curve the last few months. I'll take a look at the episode
MA
Congratulations to the production crew at ITV Yorkshire. You have made a superb episode and it ought to be recognised.
Presumably the next broadcast of the episode will be within the Omnibus edition, at 6:10 am on ITV 2 this Saturday ?
Congratulations to the production crew at ITV Yorkshire. You have made a superb episode and it ought to be recognised.
Presumably the next broadcast of the episode will be within the Omnibus edition, at 6:10 am on ITV 2 this Saturday ?